Cavendish, Vermont Public Records

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Residents can register online at olvr.vermont.gov, the state's official voter registration portal, or appear in person at the Town Clerk's office. The state offers same-day registration, allowing eligible citizens to register and vote on Election Day by presenting proof of residency such as a Vermont driver's license, utility bill, paycheck stub, or signed oath witnessed by an election official. Municipal elections occur on the first Tuesday in March during Town Meeting Day, a cherished Vermont tradition when voters elect selectboard members, school directors, listers, auditors, and the town clerk, while also deciding the town budget and local ballot questions. The next Town Meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2027. Vermont does not incorporate cities in the traditional sense; instead, towns like this one are governed by selectboards chosen at Town Meeting. Polling takes place at the Cavendish Town Office, 37 High Street, Proctorsville, VT 05153. Voters can verify their registration status and polling location at mvp.vermont.gov, the My Voter Page portal maintained by the Vermont Secretary of State. Election records are highly transparent under 17 V.S. § 2361; voter checklists are public documents available from town clerks, though birth dates are redacted for privacy. Campaign finance disclosures for state and local candidates are filed with the Vermont Secretary of State's Campaign Finance Division and searchable at campaignfinance.vermont.gov, showing contributions and expenditures for legislative and statewide races. Election results for the town and Windsor County are published by the Secretary of State at electionarchive.vermont.gov, with precinct-level data available for most contests. During the November 2024 general election, Windsor County reported voter turnout exceeding 70 percent, consistent with the state's traditionally high participation rates; the town specifically saw approximately 900 ballots cast from roughly 1,200 registered voters. The November 3, 2026 general election will feature critical races including Vermont's lone U.S. House seat (Representative to Congress, 2-year term), Governor of Vermont (4-year term), Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State Treasurer, and Auditor of Accounts. Voters will elect state senators from the Windsor District and state representatives from the Windsor-3 district (which includes Cavendish, Reading, and other towns). Windsor County offices on the ballot in 2026 may include Windsor County Sheriff, State's Attorney, and judges. Vermont offers early voting and mail-in absentee voting; any registered voter may request an absentee ballot without providing an excuse by contacting their town clerk in writing, online through mvp.vermont.gov, or in person. Absentee ballots are mailed beginning 45 days before the election and must be returned to the town clerk by 7:00 PM on Election Day either by mail or hand delivery. The state counts all properly received absentee ballots. Town clerks maintain ballot applications and voting history as public records.